The caravan of freedom was slowed down by the national gendarmerie at the height of Koungheul. On instructions from the authorities, Ousmane Sonko was intercepted and evacuated to Dakar.  In the evening, he was brought back to his home in Cité Keur Gorgui by the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group brought him back In the evening to his home in Cité Keur Gorgui. On RTS1, the Minister of the Interior explained that this operation « falls within the framework of the prerogatives of the State to maintain public order and preserve the safety of persons and property ».

It must be noted that a person was killed on Saturday, in Kolda, while the « Caravan of Freedom », initiated by Ousmane Sonko, was passing through the capital of Fouladou. Sonko started this march on Friday a few days after his trial against Adji Sarr for rape and death threats. If he boycotts, he risks 10 years in prison if the judge of the Criminal Chamber follows the prosecution’s indictment.